Note: Region of modern Libya comprises ancient Tripoli, Cyrenaica, and Fezzan; successively under control of Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Vandals, and Byzantines; Arabs ruled from the 7th century, Turks 16th-20th centuries; named for tribe living in Cyrenaica in 2nd millenium BCE; official language is Arabic, though Italian and English are also widely understood in most cities. The national official long form name of the country is Al Jamāhārīyah al ʻArabīyah al Lībīyah ash Shaʻbīyah al Ishtirākīyah al ʻUz̧má. Name officially changed in 2011. In January of 2013, the official name was changed to State of Libya.